2026 Waves American Guide

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Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 40-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest...

606 | The Wright View

Great Ocean Views and Direct Access to the Beach await when You Choose this Wonderful Kitty Hawk Vacation Home for Your Family Vacation. Beautifully Decorated and Furnished, Nothing has been overlooked to ensure a Grand Time on the Outer Banks...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

Risk It 4 Da Biscuit

SOUNDSIDE Avon — Windlass Ct. — Cue the sighs. As soon as you arrive at RISK IT 4 DA BISCUIT, you’ll feel the serenity of contentment inspire you to slow down and simply be present. Whether that means seizing the moment on a kiteboard or...

  • Avon
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

5848 - Sun & Sea Time

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Experience luxury living in South Nags Head at Sun & Sea Time. This 8 bedroom, 8.5 bathroom home is located right...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8.5 Bathrooms
Jumpmasters OBX

Now with Axe Throwing! Jumpmasters OBX is the ultimate trampoline park on the Outer Banks with attractions the entire family will enjoy. From open jump trampolines to the dodgeball court, 3-D climbing wall, a foam pit, an epic ninja obstacle course...

K7311 Sandcastle Sanctuary 4 Bedroom Hom...

Welcome to Sandcastle Sanctuary at The Tides Oceanfront Community by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Village Beach Club and Westside Athletic Club included with your stay! At The Tides, you can indulge in a unique vacation experience like no other...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

New Wave CD-14

Offering both sunset and sunrise views from the open and covered decks, you will have the vacation of a lifetime at New Wave! Custom-built and uniquely designed with a modern coastal feel, guests will be pampered by all the amenities that are...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

Message in a Bottle

OCEANSIDE Salvo — Wimble Shores Dr. — Imagine walking along a beach and discovering a message in a bottle. Such serendipity! The phenomenon of finding such an unexpected treasure is how you will feel about the four-bedroom/three- and...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with us! Browse our inventory of 350+ premier Outer Banks vacation rentals, including houses in Duck, Corolla, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head!

Hush Puppy Drum

OCEANVIEW Avon - Wahoo Circle - Find your Hatteras destination tucked away at the end of a semi-private drive in this intimate beach bungalow, located just three tons from the ocean. Ascend to HUSH PUPPY DRUM's well designed, wood toned interior...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

A pleasant, casual cafe with two locations offering seafood, sandwiches, salads, and coffee and frozen drinks.

Dairy Queen, endearlingly called “DQ” by fans, is a soft serve ice cream and restaurant chain serving tasty eats, treats and beverages. 

Watermen’s Bar & Grill boasts a “unique indoor/outdoor design” with spectacular waterfront views and a friendly staff - and “the best coffee, beers and mixed drinks on the Outer Banks.” This includes an exclusive...

Visitors staying in the tri-village communities of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo will be just a stone’s throw away from the unique groceries and great eats they need for a delicious Outer Banks vacation, thanks to Waves Market & Deli. This...